ww2

Question 1

Fascism

Answer 1

An authoritarian political ideology characterized by extreme nationalism, aggressive expansionism, suppression of political opposition, and the use of propaganda to create a cult of personality around a leader. Fascism was the ideology of Nazi Germany and was a major factor in the outbreak of World War II.

Question 2

Totalitarianism

Answer 2

A form of government in which the state holds total authority over society and individuals, and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life. Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during Stalin’s era are examples of totalitarian regimes in the second world war.

Question 3

Policy of Appeasement

Answer 3

A policy of allowing aggressive powers to have their way in order to avoid war. The policy of appeasement was pursued by the British and French governments in the 1930s towards Nazi Germany, which ultimately failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II.

Question 4

United Nations

Answer 4

An international organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order. It was formed in the aftermath of World War II to prevent another such conflict.

Question 5

Convoys

Answer 5

: A group of ships traveling together for mutual protection. During World War II, convoys were used to protect merchant ships from attack by German submarines (U-boats) in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Question 6

Blitzkrieg

Answer 6

A German military tactic used in World War II, characterized by rapid movement and surprise attacks using tanks and aircraft. It was used to devastating effect in the early stages of the war, as Germany quickly conquered much of Europe.

Question 7

Battle of the Atlantic

Answer 7

The longest military campaign of World War II, fought between the Axis powers (primarily Germany) and the Allies (primarily the United Kingdom and Canada) for control of the Atlantic Ocean and its shipping lanes

Question 8

Battle of Britain

Answer 8

A battle fought between the German and British air forces in 1940, in which the British ultimately succeeded in preventing a German invasion.

Question 9

Dieppe Raid

Answer 9

A failed amphibious assault on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France, in 1942, in which Canadian and British troops suffered heavy casualties.

Question 10

Invasion of Normandy/D-Day

Answer 10

The 1944 invasion of German-occupied France by Allied forces, which marked a turning point in the war in Europe.

Question 11

Battle at Ortona

Answer 11

A battle fought in December 1943, between the German and Canadian forces in the Italian town of Ortona. The Canadians ultimately succeeded in pushing the Germans out of the town.

Question 12

Battle at Hong Kong

Answer 12

A battle fought in December 1941, between the British, Canadian and Indian forces and the Japanese in the colony of Hong Kong. The colony fell to the Japanese after a short siege.

Question 13

Hiroshima->Nagasaki

Answer 13

Two cities in Japan that were destroyed by atomic bombs dropped by the United States in August 1945. The bombings resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people and were a major factor in Japan’s surrender, bringing an end to World War II.

Question 14

War Measures Act

Answer 14

A Canadian law passed in 1939 that gave the government broad powers to regulate the economy and control civil liberties during times of war or national emergency.

Question 15

Victory Bonds

Answer 15

Bonds issued by a government to finance its war efforts, which were sold to the public with the promise that they would be redeemed after the war ended. During World War II, many countries, including Canada, issued Victory Bonds to raise money for their war efforts.

Question 16

Rationing

Answer 16

Canadian government’s food rationing program of goods in Canada to send for military use overseas.

Question 17

Propaganda

Answer 17

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. Propaganda was widely used during World War II by both Axis and Allied powers to shape public opinion and mobilize support for the war effort.

Question 18

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Answer 18

Prime minister of Canada from 1921 to 1926, from 1926 to 1930 and from 1935 to 1948. He was the leader of the Liberal Party and his government was in office during World War II. King was known for his cautious approach to the war and his efforts to maintain Canadian autonomy within the British Empire.

Question 19

St. Louis incident

Answer 19

In 1939, the SS St. Louis, a German ocean liner, carried 937 Jewish refugees fleeing from Nazi Germany. The ship was denied entry to Cuba, the United States and Canada, and was forced to return to Europe. Many of the refugees later died in concentration camps during the Holocaust.

Question 20

Enemy Aliens

Answer 20

A term used to describe individuals who were residents or citizens of a country that was at war with the country where they were living. During World War II, enemy aliens were often interned or deported, and had their property seized or restricted.

Question 21

Cold War

Answer 21

The state of political and military tension and competition between the Western powers, led by the United States, and the Eastern powers, led by the Soviet Union, following World War II, lasting from 1947 to 1991. The name refers to the lack of direct military engagement between the two sides, but there were numerous proxy conflicts and the threat of nuclear war was a constant fear.